McDermott is looking to increase his attacking options in the January window PLUS The latest on midfielder Tom Rogic's work permit situation

Golden Graham: The Swansea star is a target for Reading and Norwich (Photo: Ian Walton)

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By Ian Winrow

Danny Graham is Brian McDermott's next target, following the Reading manager's capture of Daniel Caricco from Sporting Lisbon.

Caricco - who can play in midfield or defence - trained with his new team-mates for the first time on Thursday, and McDermott will now turn his attention to boosting his attacking options with the capture of Swansea striker Graham.

The 27-year-old is out of favour at the Liberty Stadium, but the Royals manager will have to fend off interest from Norwich if he is to land his man.

McDermott said: "He's Swansea's player and I think there is a bit of interest in him.

"He's scored a couple of goals lately in the league. I've known Danny since he was at Carlisle. He's another who has developed over time."

The manager is still battling to sign Australian midfielder Tom Rogic from Central Coast Mariners.

McDermott tried to sign the 20-year-old last year, but this time is hoping to overcome work permit problems and land the player.

He said: "It's not done yet - far from it. We have to speak to Tom and we will see. If we agree then we have to get a work permit.

"We felt he was a good prospect a year ago and it's the same now. He was here for two or three weeks this time last year and we got turned down on a work permit. If it goes that far again then hopefully we can get him in.

"There's good video coverage of him now and people at an appeal would be able to see that.

"He hasn't actually been playing football for that long. It's a bit like Shane Long -he didn't play until he was 14 and had been playing Gaelic football and Hurling."

Reading sit second bottom of the Premier League and face an FA Cup banana-skin when they travel to League One promotion chasers Crawley on Saturday.

But defender Adrian Mariappa reckons the burst of transfer activity will provide a timely boost.

He said: "I think it's good that we're investing into the squad and strengthening."We want the best players we can to come here and fit into the team to help us stay up."